Type of Meetings

Hi all, how are you today ?
Master want to share to you about different kinds of meetings.
Master hopes all of you can spend your time wisely after read this information.
Thanks for John Adair for the reference.
So, here they are :

1.A Briefing Meeting
It's called by the manager to instruct his/her subordinates to undertake a particular tasks.
It's characterized by:
a.giving instruction and information
b.clearing up misunderstandings
c.integrating ideas and views where appropriate

2.An Advisory Meeting
It's called essentially for the exchange of information (not a decision meeting).
It's characterized by:
a.seeking advice about a problem
b.information others about ideas
c.listening to views

3.A Council Meeting
It's held between people of equal standing who have some professional knowledge / skill to contribute to the matter in hand.
It's characterized by:
a.decisions being made by concencus
b.accountability lying with the group
c.resolving differences by 'talking through' them


4. A Committee Meeting
It's one in which representatives from various groups or interests meet on a roughly equal footing to make decisions on matters of common concern.
It's characterized by:
a.a sense of authority
b.differences ultimately being resolved by voting
c.compromises being common

5. A Negotiating Meeting
It's one in which representatives of different interests meet, but decisions are made more on a bargaining basis than by voting.
It's characterized by:
a.decisions being taken on aliquid pro quo basis
b.each side having different but overlapping aims
c.each side seeking to achieve best terms for it self

So, all, Master hope the information above can help all of you to save time and spend it wisely.
Have a nice day all !!! ^u^